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Back before the digital machines we have today there was no simple way to do lots and lots of calculations. In order to do so people were hired to sit around and do math all day. These people were known as 'computers.' The name just carried through to the machines which replaced them.
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The word computer comes from the Latin word COMPUTARE
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Did the word computer exist before computers as we know them came into being or does it just come from the word compute with its mathematical meaning?
no it didn't a man made it up completely out of the blue
How old is the word computer?
whwn the first computer was made that was when the word computer was made so look up that question
When did the computer come out?
Mostly during WW2
Where does the word adventure come from?
The word adventure come from Argentina and Brazil that is where it came from
What is the word length for personal computer?
The word length of a personal computer is basically and normally 4 bits.Which may be improved by the user, if needed by him/her.
Should you call the police if on the computer it says a swear word?
No. They will not come for that.
How can learn computer word xp free online?
Microsoft Word is shipped from the computer manufacturer with the computer. This means that many people only know Microsoft Word. Some of the people who have paid Microsoft to use Word then read everything they can of the help pages that come with the program
Do I have Microsoft Word on this computer?
Microsoft Word does not automatically come with computers. So unless you have specifically bought it, it will not be on your computer. If you have, then you should be able start it through the Start menu, Programs and Microsoft Office.
What is a computer file and what do they consist of?
A computer file is a form of data on your computer, whether it is a movie file or a word document. Files come in many different formats and are what your softwares and your operating system consist of.
What is the unscramble word for crtpoemu?
The unscrambled word is computer.
What country did the word computer come from?
The first programmable computer (The Analytical Engine ) was designed by Charls Babbage in England in 1837. The first enectronic programmable computer (the Collosus) was was developed by Tommy Flowers in Britian in 1943.
What laptop computers come with Microsoft 2007 Excel or Word?
None do. They do not come automatically with any computer. If you want any Microsoft Office products, then you have to ask for them and pay for them.
What is tagalog word for computer?
Tagalog word for computer: kompyuter
Histry of computer?
computer is made by charles babdge and another word say is father of computer. computer 1st genration is come in 1945 - 1958. 2nd genration come in 1958 - 1970. 3rd genration come in 1971 -1980.and 4th genration computer is 1980 is made b ibm with the help of microsoft. and 5th genration computer is not define as becouse this is work on by scincetist. and example is prallel comunication and to take more information by hal9000
What is 'l'ordinateur' in English?
The word 'ordinateur' is the French word for computer. The word for 'home computer' is 'ordinateur domestique'. The word for 'personal computer' is 'ordinateur individuel'. And the word for 'laptop' is 'ordinateur portable'.
Greek word meaning computer?
meaning of the word-computer greek
What is Spell Check in Microsoft Word an example of?
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